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When you forget the recipe for your famous apple pie and spills apple syrup all over the bottom of the oven, you’ve got a cleaning job on your hands. If you use the self-cleaning feature for that, everyone will be forced outside and the neighbours will call the fire-brigade. While most oven cleaners are not made for self cleaning or continuous cleaning ovens, there are some products you can use to spot clean without causing any damage whatsoever. Follow these steps on how to clean your oven, and do it as often as necessary.

Identify your oven. Remember most oven cleaners are not made for self cleaning or continuous cleaning ovens. The chemicals in these products can damage oven surfaces when exposed to extremely high heat.

For health reasons put gloves on because a chemical that is strong enough to clean the inside of an oven is also strong enough to eat skin! Avoid eye contact especially. It’s also not healthy to breathe the fumes from oven cleaners. A well ventilated area is one that has outside air circulating through.

Choose your cleaner. Many products available at the grocery store will do a fine job of tackling the baked-on build up in your oven. Some brands even make sprays without fumes. Read label directions to be sure the product you buy is right for your type of oven.
Household cleaning products can also be used. Mix ammonia, baking soda, vinegar and water. Apply to oven surfaces and scrub with steel wool.

Remove the racks and preheat the oven to 200 degrees if cleaner requires. Spray a complete coating of cleaner all over the inside of the oven, the walls, floor and ceiling as well as the inside of the door.

In gas ovens, remember to open the bottom flap to clean the boiling surface. Your cleaner may require heating the oven to 200 degrees after spraying. Follow all product directions, including how long to leave it on before wiping.

Wipe clean with a sponge or cloth. Again the rubber gloves are a must. Nylon scrubbers are good for removing any tough spots that don’t simply wipe off.

So you need not worry anymore about cleaning your oven if you follow these instructions.